Regional Compliance & Privacy Officer

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Job Summary:

The Corporate Compliance and Privacy Officer will be a multi-faceted compliance and ethics professional that assists with carrying out the functions of the Wellstar corporate compliance program. The Officer will investigate matters of reported and/or suspected compliance and privacy violations. The Officer will serve as a subject matter expert regarding health care regulatory compliance on the state and federal level. The Officer will be responsible for regulatory monitoring to determine the impact of new statutes, regulations, and industry trends within the regulatory compliance arena. The Officer will also develop and implement compliance/privacy policies, procedures, and education materials to ensure Wellstar employees and contractors are educated and trained regarding compliance and privacy regulatory requirements. This individual is the primary point of contact for hospital and medical group leadership for their assigned areas.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Compliance and Privacy Investigations Conduct investigations into compliance and privacy incidents reported through the company compliance and privacy hotline. Ensure proper case documentation and closure of each investigation. Identify and interview relevant subject matters as necessary during an investigation. Work collaboratively with department and service line leaders as well as other relevant staff to appropriately respond to reported incidents. Interpret findings of investigations and provides recommendations to address compliance and privacy violations. Prepare and maintain documentation for investigative tools and develop corrective action plans as deemed necessary. Demonstrates the ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality. Works effectively with internal and external stakeholders and promotes the reputation and integrity of the Wellstar Compliance Department. Regulatory Research/Policies and Procedures a. Regulatory Research: Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal and state privacy laws and accreditation standards. Interprets regulations and regulatory guidance materials to determine applicability within WellStars environment. Strategizes with Executive Director, Corporate Compliance, and key departments to meet WellStars business needs and provide world-class patient care within the parameters of state and federal requirements. b. Policies and Procedures: Develops and revises compliance/privacy policies and procedures to reflect current laws, regulations, and standards. Collaborates with key departments, committees, legal counsel, and management to ensure that WellStar has and maintains appropriate privacy and confidentiality consent, authorization forms, and information notices and materials reflecting current WellStar practices and requirements. c. Serves as a resource to provide guidance to the Regional Compliance team regarding compliance/privacy investigations, questions, and other compliance matters within WellStars facilities. Serves as a resource to provide guidance to all WellStar personnel regarding the appropriate uses and disclosures of protected health information, patient privacy rights, and regulatory compliance questions. Compliance/Privacy Education Program Development and Maintenance a. Analyze regulatory requirements, industry trends and WellStar incident/complaint trends. b. Develop compliance and privacy education materials based on regulatory requirements, industry trends and in response to incident trends. CBLs Live presentation materials A. Coordinate presentation of orientation materials for New Employee Orientation, New Leader Orientation, New Provider Orientation, etc. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Health Administration or Bachelors Other or Masters Law-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Certified in Health Care Compliance (CHC) Upon Hire Preferred or CHPS - Cert Healthcare Privacy & Sec Upon Hire Preferred or CHPC - Cert Healthcare Privacy Compli Upon Hire Preferred or

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 5 years experience in healthcare compliance. Required

Required Minimum Skills:

Must communicate well with others and present a positive image to the public, hospitals, and other healthcare providers. Clear, concise, and persuasive writing and presentation skills. Strong critical thinking, organizational skills and an orientation to deadlines and detail. Ability to respond well under pressure. Strong skills in use of information systems, databases, Excel, and Microsoft Word. Enjoys working as a member of a cohesive team and is good at doing so. Well-developed communications and consensus building skills. Knowledge of health care compliance policies, practices, and systems. Ability to develop advanced compliance principles, theories, and concepts. Ability to draft and revise documents including policies, standards, analyses, and reports.

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